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Re: Epoxy: Small batches of epoxy
By:Dan Caouette (CSCWC)
Date: 11/16/2016, 5:18 pm
In Response To: Epoxy: Small batches of epoxy (JohnAbercrombie)

I haven't used pumps in years. I just pour from my gallon and 1/2 gallon jugs directly into my mixing cup sitting on a $12 Wally-world scale (0.1 oz accuracy). One "glug" is about 0.3 oz. Adjust with "drips" as needed. The smallest I go with that scale is 0.9 oz (2:1 by volume mixes). Using the gram scale I can mix smaller batches if needed.

NOTE: Be sure to check the ratios when measuring by weight. It's not usually the same by volume. The hardener is very often denser than than the resin. For instance, the epoxy I use (Super Sap CLR/CLF) is mixed 2:1 by volume but 100:47 by weight.

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Epoxy: Small batches of epoxy
JohnAbercrombie -- 11/16/2016, 4:01 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 11/16/2016, 5:18 pm
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bob borovicka -- 11/16/2016, 6:42 pm
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Paul -- 11/16/2016, 7:24 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 11/16/2016, 8:00 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 11/16/2016, 10:28 pm
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Steve Coombs -- 11/17/2016, 6:18 pm
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Randy -- 11/16/2016, 7:39 pm
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Paul T -- 11/16/2016, 9:35 pm
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Tom Thomas -- 11/16/2016, 10:20 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 11/16/2016, 10:48 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 11/17/2016, 5:04 am
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jaybabina -- 11/17/2016, 7:55 am
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jaybabina -- 11/17/2016, 8:00 am
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Mike Bielski -- 11/17/2016, 10:01 am
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Mike Bielski -- 11/17/2016, 12:12 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/17/2016, 12:29 am
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Peter F Lord -- 11/17/2016, 3:30 am
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John VB -- 11/17/2016, 5:58 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/17/2016, 9:41 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 11/17/2016, 11:33 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/17/2016, 12:04 pm
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Bill Mayberrt -- 11/18/2016, 12:41 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 11/18/2016, 1:01 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/18/2016, 3:39 am